Gordio Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 11 minutes ago, The Wiz said: I believe the stat was he's completed something like 114 passes that have traveled more than 31 yards in his 1st 5 years and he hasn't attempted anything close to that distance yet. Also Reich said in the post game that Brissett game them the best chance at getting the ball in the endzone. Meaning they know he is still hurt/struggling with his arm strength but I'm guessing that this is part of his "rehab" if you will. They said on Monday Night Countdown last night that he only completed one pass this year that has traveled over 20 yards in the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 1 minute ago, Gordio said: They said on Monday Night Countdown last night that he only completed one pass this year that has traveled over 20 yards in the air. I was referring to Mike Clay's twitter post. Mike ClayVerified account @MikeClayNFL FollowFollow @MikeClayNFL More Andrew Luck has not attempted a pass with a depth over 31 yards this season. He totaled 114 such attempts during his first 5 NFL seasons, completing 39 of 114 for 1,832 yards, 19 TD and 8 INT #Colts 1:53 PM - 24 Sep 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Your Brown Eye said: That's about as solid a theory as the earth is flat It isn’t? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 He is a different Quarterback than he was pre-injury. That doesn't mean he can't still be a good Quarterback. Questions about "ceiling" etc will of course remain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 1 hour ago, stuvian said: bringing in Jacoby Brissett to throw the Hail Mary at the end of the game proves it ...then we certainly get him to back up Josh......Peterman deal straight up should do it.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 I happened to be at this game (Colts v Eagles). The weather was lousy. It rained steadily up until the 4th quarter. The field was pretty bad at that point. Both teams were playing the dink and dunk the entire game. I think he was taken out so he wouldn't get injured on a last, arguably desperate play. Luck looked ok to me but he threw a lot of passes that game - 40 because the Colts running game is weak. Not as many as his first game but you got the impression Eric Ebron had like 250 catches during the game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Reich: 'I Have No Concerns' about Luck's Velocity Frank Reich dismissed concerns about Andrew Luck's arm after the QB underthrew a few deep passes Sunday against the Eagles. Through three games, Luck owns a 5.5 air-yards per pass average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoTier Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 One of the criticism of Luck in the past is that he tried to throw long too much, and the Indy coaching staff did little to curb that tendency. My guess is that Reich is trying to make Luck into a more disciplined -- and more effective -- QB who depends less on raw talent and more on intelligence, patience, knowledge, etc. Most successful QBs today aren't throwing lots of passes that travel long distances through the air. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonabb Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Do you realize the only skill used on this play is heaving the ball as far as you can at some general location in the endzone? No reading the D, no audible, no touch pass on a cross, just heave it. So why, after missing the time he did with the injury he had, would you bring in Luck for a skill-less and low probability throw when he's working to get this arm strength back? You bring in Uncle Rico for this if you want. Turns out when you go looking just for evidence to support your theory rather than look at all evidence, you are a garbage researcher and scientist. Confirmation bias is the most used approach on TSW. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 2 hours ago, GunnerBill said: Hmm. Manning survived without an arm for 3 or 4 years. Luck looked really good the week before at Washington, but it is clear his arm is not what it was. Hopefully he continues to regain strength. I would be a shame to lose a talent like that due to injury (and misuse). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 game manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternOHBillsFan Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 To borrow part of a phrase from the great American author Mark Twain: The demise of Andrew Luck is greatly exaggerated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 4 hours ago, PeterDude said: Is Luck still recovering? Maybe he still needs time to build up strength. I think there's that, for sure. Didn't he only start throwing an NFL football partway through training camp? It will probably take him another off-season to rebuild his strength 4 hours ago, stuvian said: bringing in Jacoby Brissett to throw the Hail Mary at the end of the game proves it I think it's more along the lines of bringing in EJ Manuel for the hard count Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Smith Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 4 hours ago, billsfan_34 said: I will nominate this thread for the next C’mon Man episode! Exactly! On a another note, I miss Mike Ditka on that segment. He had the funniest “cmon man” on that panel lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 2 hours ago, GunnerBill said: He is a different Quarterback than he was pre-injury. That doesn't mean he can't still be a good Quarterback. Questions about "ceiling" etc will of course remain. Chad Pennington post-shoulder injury could get you to 9-7 or 10-6 on smarts/savviness alone, but he couldn't get you more than 3 points in a playoff game against a good team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan_34 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 5 minutes ago, Clyde Smith said: Exactly! On a another note, I miss Mike Ditka on that segment. He had the funniest “cmon man” on that panel lol. Totally, he always cracked me up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 11 minutes ago, dave mcbride said: Chad Pennington post-shoulder injury could get you to 9-7 or 10-6 on smarts/savviness alone, but he couldn't get you more than 3 points in a playoff game against a good team. Indeed. Whether Luck is now Chad Pennington is to be seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 3 hours ago, The Wiz said: I was referring to Mike Clay's twitter post. Mike ClayVerified account @MikeClayNFL FollowFollow @MikeClayNFL More Andrew Luck has not attempted a pass with a depth over 31 yards this season. He totaled 114 such attempts during his first 5 NFL seasons, completing 39 of 114 for 1,832 yards, 19 TD and 8 INT #Colts 1:53 PM - 24 Sep 2018 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Gun Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 5 hours ago, stuvian said: bringing in Jacoby Brissett to throw the Hail Mary at the end of the game proves it I don't think he is done. I hurt my shoulder and it took along time before I could throw anything, then I could only throw short to medium distances and trying to heave a ball as far as possible is what hurt the most and I couldn't do it. Luck maybe has similar issues until his shoulder is 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark80 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 He may not be "done", but him living up to the expectations that he once had may very well be done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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